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Somali Vocabulary - Family
In today's lesson, we will learn some basic Somali words related to family.
Main Terms
Below is a table with some of the most common words related to family in Somali.
| Word in Somali | Pronunciation | Translation in English |
|---|---|---|
| Aabbe | [ˈaːbbe] | Father |
| Hooyo | [ˈhoːjo] | Mother |
| Walaal | [waˈlaːl] | Brother |
| Walaash | [waˈlaʃ] | Sister |
| Wiil | [wiːl] | Son |
| Gabar | [gaˈbar] | Daughter |
| Ninka | [ˈniŋka] | Man |
| Haween | [haˈweːn] | Woman |
| Aabe iyo hooyo | [ˈaːbe iːjo ˈhoːjo] | Parents |
| Walaalo | [waˈlaːlo] | Siblings |
| Ilmo | [ˈiːlmo] | Children |
| Qoys | [qɔjs] | Family |
Dialogue
Let's practice using these words in a dialogue.
- Person 1: Maxaa magacaaga? (mah-ha mah-gah-kah-ah?) – What is your name?
- Person 2: Magacaan waa Cabdi. (mah-gah-kahn wah cahb-dee) – My name is Cabdi.
- Person 1: Ma adigu aad tahay aabe? (mah ah-dee-goo ah-dee tah-hay ah-beh?) – Are you the father?
- Person 2: Maya, anigu waan wiil. (mah-yah ah-nee-goo wahn wi-eel) – No, I am a son.
- Person 1: Maxaa magaca hooyadaada? (mah-ha mah-gah-kah hoh-yah-dah-ah?) – What is your mother's name?
- Person 2: Magaca hooyadeyda waa Faadumo. (mah-gah-kah hoh-yah-dey-dah wah fah-ah-doo-moh) – My mother's name is Faadumo.
- Person 1: Ma adigu aad tahay walaal? (mah ah-dee-goo ah-dee tah-hay wah-lah-ahl?) – Are you a brother?
- Person 2: Maya, anigu waan gabar. (mah-yah ah-nee-goo wahn gah-bar) – No, I am a daughter.
- Person 1: Maxaa magaca qoyskaaga? (mah-ha mah-gah-kah kohys-kah-ah?) – What is your family's name?
- Person 2: Magaca qoyskeena waa Xasan. (mah-gah-kah kohys-keh-nah wah hah-sahn) – Our family's name is Xasan.
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